Rotary lamp



(No Model.)

C. H. LOPER.

.EOTARY LAME No. 346.758.. Patented Aug. 3', 1886.

WITN'ESSES ATTORNEYS.

UNITED STATES PATENT FFlCEo ROTARY LAM P.

%PECIPICATION forming part of Letters Application filed May 14, 1836.

1 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES H. Lorna, of Hickory, in the country of Catawba and State of North Carolina, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Rotary Lanps, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to a rotary lanp of peculiar Construction,which is designed to be rotated by the action of the wind, and which will be hereinafter fnlly described and claimed.

Referring to the acconpanying drawings, Figure l is a perspeetive View of my rotary lamp, showing the same nounted in its operative position. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal vertical sectional View of the same. Fig. 3 is a perspective detail View of the platform which supports the globe, and Fig. 4 is an inverted plan of Fig. 3.

The same letters of reference indicate corresponding paris in all the figures.

Referring to the several parts by letter, ,A indicates a suitable post on which ny rotary lamp is supported in its operative position. my improved-lamp being designed to be used in front of hotels, theaterS, or other public buildings, or on steamboat or ferry landings, or in other sinilar positions, where it will prove an ornanent, and at'the sane time serve to readily attract attentio'. In the top of the post A is bored a vertical recess, B, in which is placed a thimble or socket, G, having at its lower end a screw, D, which serves to hold it securely in position in the said recess B.

E indicates a cireular platform, which is supported by the curved arms F F on theupper end of a stem, G, and this stem fits and turns in the thimble C in the top of the post A, having its lower end, which rests upon the bottom of the thinble, pointed to reduce frietion, and having its middle portion concavcd for the same purpose, while its upper end or portion has formed in it the annular groove H, in which fits the inner flat end of a screw, I, which passes through one side of the upper portion of the thimble C, and which serves to hold the stern G in position in the said socket, while by adjusting the said screw in or out it will operate as a brake, to prevent the lamp from revolving too rapidly when the wind is Very stron Patent No. 346.758, dated August 3, 1886.

Serial No. 2022113. (Ne model.)

form consisting of the annular enter rim, E', and the nearly annular inner rin, E connected together by the radial pieces 113 may all be made in one solid piece, as also the upwardly and inwardly projecting retainingfiange J, which extends two-thirds of the distance around the outer rim, as shown, and this flange is completed by the two hinged flange portions K K, which have at their i'ree ends the spring-catches L L, which serve to secure then in their closed position around the lower flange of the globe M. This globe M'is made of seni-trans viarent glass or china, and its general shape may be of any desired ornamental form, such as that shown in the drawings, this globe being -formed with the wings N N integral with it, and which may be ol' any desired number or size, as may be thought preferable, these wings being preferably inclined all in one direction, so that the lamp will revolve in one direction only, as will be readily understood; and the lower mouth or end of this globe is forned with the annular outwardly-inclined ilange O, over which the retaining-fiange J of the platform fits, thereby securing the globe firmly in its operative position.

That portion of 'the platform lying between the enter and inner rins which is not covcovered by the tin plates P P, which are forned with the perforations P through which the air passes into the globe to feed the fiane of the lamp, and the nearly annular inner rim, Fr', is completed by the inner curved rim, Q, of the hinged door R of the platform, the said door opening downward, and having the position.

S indicates the removable lamp, which is supported in the center of the platform, the body portion of this lamp being formed with the deep annular depressiou or groove S', in which fits the inner annular rim of the platform, this lanp being placed in position by opening the hinged door It, and being held firmly in position when the door is closed, as will be readily seen. This lamp is provided with a tall chimney, T, the upper portion of which extends up within the lower end of a tin funnel, U, which is forned with the an- The stem, the supporting-arms, and the platnular shoulder V, which supports it in the spring-catches R'R', for securin g it in its closed J ered by the radial connecting-pieccs E is IOO upper end of the globe M, while the conical top of this fnnnel is perforated for the escape of the smoke, &e., from the lamp, and this conical perforated portion may be in turn inclosed in a perforated shield, WV, which prevents the wind from blowing directly into the perforations in the top of the funnel. The ehimney T of the lamp S nay be changed, so as to use a chimney of any desired color, and by using a globe of semi-transparent white material the eolored chimney of the inner lamp will cause the globe to appear of any desired color.

It will be scen that the globe having been placed in position on the platform, and the lamp S placed in the platform through the door R, the wind, .blowing against the wings of the globe, will cuse the globe and its sup porting platform and sten to revolve, the stem turning readily in the thimble C in the top of the post, the lamp thus serving as an ornament, and also serving to readily attraet the attention ofall persons passing within sight of it.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, the Construction and operation of my rotary lamp will be readily understood. It will be seen that my improved lamp is simple in constrnetion, and is therefore not liable to get ont of order, while it is very cflicient in its operation. The peculiar shape of the lamp S and its high chimneyfitting within the smoke catcher or funnel U renders the lamp perfeetly safe when it is turned by the wind, while as all the smoke is conducted directly in the said funnel, this is the onlypart ofthelamp which will need to be removed to be cleaned, and the globe itself will be kept clean and clear, so that anyname painted on the globe-as the nane of a hotel will always be seen to the best advantage.

Having thus described my invent'ion, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

l. A rotary lanp consisting of a globe having wings formed on its outer surface, and a lamp Secured within the said globe and pivotally seeured upon a suitable support.

2. The combination, with the thimble secured in the top of a post or other support,of the stem fitting and turning in the said thimble and supporting at its upper end the platform, the lamp secured in the said platform, and the globe formed with the exterior wings and secured upon the said platform.

3. The combination, with a suitable support, of the thimble Secured thercin, and having the transverse adjustable retaining-screw, the stern having the pointed lower end, the reduced central portion, and the annular groove formed near its upper end, the platform supported by the curved arms on the upper end of the sten, having the outer inwardly projecting flange formed with the hinged portions having the springcatches.

and having the perforated bottom plates, the

inner rim, and the hinged door having the springeatehes, the semitransparent globe formed with the wings and the bottom fiange, the lamp having the annnlar groove formed in its body portion, and the removable funnel having the perforated upper end, all constructed and arranged to operatc in the manner and for the purpose set forth.

4. The combination, with the revolving platform, arranged as described, and having the lamp Secured renovably in its center, of

. the globe formed with the inclincd wings and the bottom fiange, and the removable smokeconduetor having the perforated upper end. and the perforated shield inclosing the said perfo'ated upper end, as set forth.

CHARLES H. LOPER.

XVitnesses:

F. B. ALEXANDER, J. H. AIKEN. 

